| SALIENT/ADVANTAGEOUS FEATURES | | | | |
| | | | Once the course is over, you can apply for |
| If you come from a country that has a | | | | work permit employment. This is covered under |
| health-care agreement with the UK , or if you | | | | work permit (INF 13). However, if you |
| are enrolled on a course for more than six | | | | graduate in an approved science or |
| months, you may be able to get medical | | | | engineering subject you can apply to stay in |
| treatment on the National Health Service | | | | the UK, to look for or to take work, for an |
| (NHS). Short-term students who are in the UK | | | | additional year after your degree course |
| for six months or less are not entitled to | | | | finishes without getting a work permit. This |
| free medical treatment and you will have to | | | | gets covered under Permit free employment |
| pay for any treatment you get. | | | | (INF 14). |
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| CONDITIONS FOR APPLYING FOR A VISA in UK | | | | Under the 'Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland' |
| | | | scheme, if you successfully complete a degree |
| - Acceptance by University: You should be | | | | level course or the above, and it was awarded |
| selected to study at a publicly funded | | | | by a Scottish institution, you may be able to |
| university or college, a bonafide private | | | | apply to live and work in Scotland for up to |
| institution or a fee-paying independent | | | | two years after achieving your qualification. |
| school. The details of that study should | | | | |
| cover either of these conditions; you should | | | | PROCESSING OF VISA APPLICATION |
| either follow a full time degree course, or a | | | | |
| weekday full time course at a single | | | | Apply two to three months before you intend |
| institution involving at least 15 hours of | | | | to travel. The period from September to |
| organized, daytime study per week. | | | | January is especially busy for the visa |
| | | | office, so make sure you apply well in |
| - Financial Resources: You must be able to | | | | advance. |
| pay for your course and the living expenses | | | | |
| of your husband or wife and children (if they | | | | Step 1: (Pay the fee): Visa fees should be |
| are with you) without working in UK or | | | | paid only by a bank draft (available at the |
| claiming public funds. | | | | Visa Application Centers). They should be |
| | | | made in favor of: |
| - Work permission: You must not intend to | | | | |
| work in the UK unless you are accepted for a | | | | - British High Commission (If Applying In |
| course lasting longer than six months. Then | | | | Northern India) |
| you may work part-time or during vacations. | | | | |
| | | | - British Deputy High Commission - Mumbai (If |
| - Non-Immigrant Intent: You must intend to | | | | Applying In Western India) |
| leave the UK at the end of your studies. | | | | |
| | | | - British Deputy High Commission - Chennai |
| PERMISSION TO WORK IN UK | | | | (If Applying In Southern India) |
| | | | |
| During your course of study, you can take | | | | - British Deputy High Commission - Kolkata |
| part-time or holiday work, but you must not: | | | | (If Applying In Eastern India) |
| | | | |
| - work for more than 20 hours a week during | | | | An additional handling charge of Rs. 455 per |
| term time unless your placement is part of | | | | application will be levied by VFS. As on June |
| your studies, has been agreed upon by your | | | | 26, 2006, the visa fee is Rs. 7650. |
| educational institution and leads to a degree | | | | |
| or qualification awarded by a nationally | | | | Step 2: Be ready with the documents. |
| recognized examining body | | | | |
| | | | Step 3: The Entry Clearance Officer will try |
| - do business, be self-employed or provide | | | | to make a decision using your application |
| services as a professional sportsperson or | | | | form and the supporting documents you have |
| entertainer | | | | provided. If this is not possible, they will |
| | | | need to interview you. The schedule of the |
| - work full-time in a permanent job | | | | interview will be given to you. |